The Reported Murder of Dr. Livingstone
The Times of India of 13th March contains the account given by an Arab, named Moosa, of the murder of Dr Livingstone; but in the same journal of the 15th March…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1867
64 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4
To the Police Magistrate of Queanbeyan. Per favour of the Queanbeyan Age
Sir,—May the public inquire if there are any [?]eys now available for the repairs of the roads of district? and, if so, why the works are not pro[?]ed with? When the winter has advanced, to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CORRESPONDENCE. [?]must be distinctly understood that we do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents.] [?] C. E. Newcombe, Esq., Police Magistrate of Queanbeyan. Per favour of the Queanbeyan Age
—As a member of the community, and one that [?]s to see the laws of our land obeyed and strictly [?]red to, and knowing at the same time your wil[?]ness and desire to check every evil, I wish to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bathurst Libel Case. Supreme Court, May 10Th. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) WEBB V. Wilton and Another
This was an action for libel. The libel complained of was published in the Bathurst Times on the 2nd May, the 19th May, the 6th June, the 14th July, and the 15th December…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Intelligence. Police Court. Saturday, May 25th
CATTLE STEALING.---James Richard Webber, a well-known character in this district, was brought up on warrant on a charge of cattle-stealing, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria. Murder of Mr Burke. Confession of Searle and Recovery of the Gold. Smythesdale, 4th June
The man Searle, landlord of the Cosmopolitan hotel, Break-o-Day, and now in custody with Ballan, charged with the murder of Mr Burke, late manager of the Bank of Australasia here, has made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan General Sessions. Friday, June 28Th, 1867. (Continued from page 2.) Cattle Stealing
James Richard Webber was indicated for having on the 20th April last stolen a cow, the property of Mary Edmonds. There was a second count of receiving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queanbeyan General Sessions. Thursday, June 27Th, 1867. (Before Mr District Court Judge Ellis.)
THIS court was opened punctually at 10 a.m. yesterday. Mr Templeton appeared to prosecute for the Crown. The other members of the legal profession present being Mr McDevitt, barrister, and Mr A. S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Intelligence. Police Court. Before A. Levy, Esq.. J.P. and C.E. Newcomba, Esq., P.M.
FORIBLY ENTERING INTO POSSESSION.—Thomas Beatty was brought up before the Bench on Tuesday last charged with forcibly entering into possession of certain property belonging to Dr. Andrew Morton,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Intelligence. Police Court. Tuesday, July 16Th, (Before C. E. Newcombe, Esq., P.m.) Forcibly Entering Into Possession
Thomas Beatty was charged with having forcibly entering into and retaining possession of certain property on the Googongs belonging to Dr A. Morton, Queanbeyan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mysterious Murder in New Jersey
ON the 25th of February last, Mrs. Mary Ellen Coriell, the young wife of a physician residing at Newmarket, New Jersey, was brutally murdered in her bedroon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Araluen Small Debts Court. Monday, September 2. (Before Messrs. Orridge and Steward, J.P.'s.)
GEORGE GAIGER v. DAVID BUCHANAN.—This was a claim for board and residence, amounting to £10. The defendant had given plaintiff a horse and mare in payment, and brought that fact forward as a…
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ASSAULT.—William Crampton v. J. A. O'Neill.—W. Crampton charged O'Neill with an assault. Crampton is a youth of 10 years of age and after the magistrates questioning him as to the nature of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queanbeyan Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 3Rd September (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Wright and Levy, J.P's.)
John Allen O'Neill v. John Grady.—This was a claim for goods sold and delivered in 1865, amounting to £3 12s. 6d. Mrs. Grady appeared and stated her husband had left her a year and eight…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wednesday, 4th September. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. J. Wright, J.P.)
James Webber, apprehended on warrant, issued by the Queanbeyan Bench, for feloniously assaulting and wounding, Mr. Moses Joseph, at Tuggeranong Plain, on Sunday last. Sergeant Latimer, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An American's View of Affairs in England. the Londoners Dissatisfied with Their Queen—abdication — the Talk of the Clubs — Rumoured Conspiracy in the Court Circles — Gossif About the Queen — the House of Lords Declared a Nuisance. London, June 17
THE week has been marked by the introduction of two new topics of discussion which, while only (though in some cases broadly) hinted at by the newspapers, have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local and District News. Braidwood Police Court. Thursday, September 12th. (Before J. W. Bunn, T. Stuart, and R. Maddrell, J P's)
A CASE OF FIDDLING.—James Ellis was summoned by William Bell, for assaulting him on Saturday last, at Major's Creek. Mr. Fell appeared for complainant and Mr. Scarvell for defendant. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Criminal Court. WEDNESDAY.—Before his Honor Mr Justice Cheeke the Jinden Murder. (Continued from our 8th page.)
THE case was resumed this morning, and the following evidence taken:— Edward Smith deposed: I reside now in Sydney. In January last I was the manager of the Jinden…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honour Mr Justice Cheeke.) the Jinden Murders
James Griffin was indicted for that he did, on the 9th day of January last, at Jinden, of his malice aforethought, kill and murder one Patrick Kennagh…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Araluen Mining Court. Before J. W. Burne, Esq., P.M. and Messrs. Cummins and Watt, assessors
William Hunt, complainant; Charles Heeger, Henry Heeger, Peter Rappenhaker, George Polon, and Patrick Matthews, defendants. This was a case of trespass. The facts are as…
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